Boric acid is an acid because its molecule

Options

A. contains replaceable `H^(+)` ion
B. gives up a proton
C. accepts `OH^(-)` from water releasing proton
D. combines with proton from water molecule.

Answer

C

Explanation

Boric acid can be considered as an acid because Its molecule accepts `OH^(-)` from water. Releasing proton.
`underset("Acid")(H_(3)BO_(3))+underset("Base")(H_(2)O)hArrunderset("base")underset("Conjugate")(B(OH)_(4)^(-))+underset("acid")underset("Conjugate")(H^(+))`
Remember in the given options to the question. (a), (b) and (c) are correct as all of these sentenes have more or less similar meaning but here (c ) option is the most appropriate one as it gives complete explanation of the fact that how boric acid can be combined with an acid.